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Narcotics, corruption and constant conflict led to a largely failing civil police force in Afghanistan – so what next?

SUBSCRIBE 31st August 2021Gareth Bryon, former Detective Chief Superintendent
With the world watching, the US, UK and allies involved in nation-building efforts in Afghanistan completed a hasty and messy withdrawal as the Taliban returned to power; Policing Insight contributor Gareth Bryon looks at the lessons to be learned from failed attempts to create a community-based Afghan civil police force focused on crime and disorder, and whether there is any hope for the recent genuine reform introduced by President Ashraf Ghani.

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